Pollock is latest WCC addition

Date released: 7 May 2008

Shaun Pollock: joining MCC's World Cricket Committee Shaun Pollock, the South African all-rounder, has become the newest Member of MCC’s World Cricket Committee.

Pollock, who retired from international cricket earlier this year and is currently playing in the Indian Premier League, accepted the invitation from MCC’s World Cricket Committee Chairman, Tony Lewis.

Lewis, together with MCC Secretary & Chief Executive, Keith Bradshaw, and MCC Head of Cricket, John Stephenson, flew back from India yesterday after conducting talks with three MCC World Cricket Committee Members actively involved in the Indian Premier League – Shaun Pollock and Rahul Dravid on the playing side and Martin Crowe, who is Chief Cricket Officer of the Bangalore Royal Challengers.

Pollock celebrates another Test wicket Speaking about his selection onto the MCC World Cricket Committee, Pollock said: "I am honoured and delighted to be joining MCC's World Cricket Committee at such an interesting time for the sport. The challenge for cricket is to embrace change for the good of the game whilst celebrating its rich heritage and MCC's World Cricket Committee has a huge role to play in this respect. A lifetime's involvement in cricket has given me so many great experiences and I hope my knowledge of the game can be beneficial to the work of MCC's World Cricket Committee. It's a huge honour to be asked to contribute and I'm greatly looking forward to my next challenge in the game."

Tony Lewis believes the addition of Pollock will be of great benefit to MCC’s World Cricket Committee:

MCC World Cricket Committee Chairman, Tony Lewis “Having just met with Shaun in India, together with Rahul and Martin, we have already received a tremendous amount of input. It is pleasing to have Shaun on board, who I know will have much to offer the work of the Committee.”

Looking ahead to next week’s meeting at Lord’s, Lewis continued:

“The strength of MCC’s World Cricket Committee is in its independence, its ability to freely think and recommend change for the benefit of the sport. It is also a body that combines a huge array of talent from all over the world. Importantly, MCC has the resource to support the work of the Committee, with its increasing investment into research and development of the game. We look forward to discussions next week and anticipate a healthy debate and some forthright opinion.”

MCC’s World Cricket Committee will meet at Lord’s next week on Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May. Discussions will be wide-ranging, covering the effects that worldwide Twenty20 leagues might have on the format of International Cricket, a consideration of players’ conduct and a look at technology and the proposed Umpire Decision Review System.